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Definition of Chromosome, acrocentric
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Chromosome, acrocentric: A chromosome that has its centromere located near one end of the chromosome. Humans have five pairs of acrocentric chromosomes. Down syndrome is due to an extra acrocentric chromosome (chromosome 21).
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